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Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, "Yakety Sax" (Benny Hill's signature tune). Randolph was a major part of the "Nashville Sound" for most of his professional career.
Besides playing on his own popular instrumental albums, the Kentucky native was a vital component of the famed Nashville Sound of the 1960s and 1970s, playing hundreds of session dates behind artists as diverse as Al Hirt, Chet Atkins, the 101 Strings Orchestra, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, and Elvis Presley.
Born in Paducah, Kentucky, Homer Louis Randolph III was raised in nearby Cadiz, a rural community.
Besides playing on his own popular instrumental albums, the Kentucky native was a vital component of the famed Nashville Sound of the 1960s and 1970s, playing hundreds of session dates behind artists as diverse as Al Hirt, Chet Atkins, the 101 Strings Orchestra, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, and Elvis Presley.
Born in Paducah, Kentucky, Homer Louis Randolph III was raised in nearby Cadiz, a rural community.
"That was during the Depression years and our musical background was country music basically," he said in a 2004 interview.
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